Correspondence
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Nelson, William Cowper, 1841-1904
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Identifier
Nelson_WC_b1f64
Recipient
Maria Courtney Goodrich Nelson
Publication Date
10-29-1862
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Uneasy as he has not heard from home lately; he hears rumors of skirmishing; he is still in camp near Winchester and it is very quiet, although quite cold, especially without tents; hope to get orders soon to go to Winter Quarters; mentions having a grand review before General Lee. When the colors of the 17th passed Lee apparently took off his hat in respect to its "tattered and faded appearance;" Heard of the death of Bettie James Cage; and mentions some slaves leaving the Nelson; talks about slavery in general
Subject Headings (Library of Congress)
Slaves; Slavery; Skirmishing; Rumor -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 9th; Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 17th. Company G
Relational Format
Archival Material
Original Format
correspondence
City
Winchester (Va.)
Original Collection
William Cowper Nelson Collection, Archives and Special Collections, University of Mississippi Libraries
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Also included in the Civil War in the American South collection.